The most popular genetics books of 2025

Books about genetics ask what happens when we can rewrite life. Clones, designer babies, engineered plagues and cures raise hopes and fears in thrillers and thoughtful science fiction. True stories of discovery and of families living with inherited conditions are here too. This list shows the ones first published in 2025.

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Proto
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Proto

Laura Spinney

Published 2025

352 pages

Brid
Cover of Brid

Brid

DAVID ALAN. WOODS

Published 2025

400 pages

Emergence
Cover of Emergence

Emergence

Michael Simon

Published 2025

430 pages

Universal City
Cover of Universal City

Universal City

COLIN. DEPRADINE

Published 2025

388 pages

58% Too Far
Cover of 58% Too Far

58% Too Far

M. A. Noordermeer

Published 2025

300 pages